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construction

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/noun

Construction can refer to the act of constructing something, a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit, or the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought.

7 meanings12 lettersScrabble 16

Length

12

Scrabble

16

WWF

21

Starts

CO

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CONSTRUCTION” Mean?

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

construction has 7 documented senses across noun.

Noun

7 senses
1

the act of constructing something

during the construction we had to take a detour

his hobby was the building of boats

Synonyms

2

a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit

I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner

Synonyms

3

the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought

4

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

the structure consisted of a series of arches

she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons

Synonyms

5

drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem

the assignment was to make a construction that could be used in proving the Pythagorean theorem

6

an interpretation of a text or action

they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct

Synonyms

Show 1 more noun definition
7

the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones

their main business is home construction

workers in the building trades

Synonyms

Synonyms for CONSTRUCTION

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

12

Vowels

4

Consonants

8

Word Intelligence

Explore the word construction with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

the act of constructing something

Length

12 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

8

Letters

C, O, N, S, T, R, U, C, T, I, O, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
o
n
s
t
r
u
c
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for construction.

CONSTRUCTION is a 12-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with C and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 4 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGAEHBC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCCVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using construction in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

CONSTRUCTION has a Scrabble score of 16. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

CONSTRUCTION is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

CONSTRUCTION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 12-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CONSTRUCTION contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside construction.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

4

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGAEHBC

CV Pattern

CVCCCCVCCVVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

CO, ON, NS, ST, TR, RU, UC, CT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

CON, ONS, NST, STR, TRU, RUC, UCT, CTI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for construction.

CONSTRUCTION is a 12-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCCVCCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 12 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCCVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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